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The Park Tool Multi-Tool – MT-1C is about as minimalist as you can get with a bike multi-tool. The thing reminds me of a skeleton key or something you’d see on an Indiana Jones movie or MacGyver. It may look simplistic but it’s got the Park Tool quality and name behind it. It has the basic of the basics that you’ll likely need when out on a ride.
Park Tool Multi-Tool – MT-1C Features
- Cast Steel
- 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 mm hex wrenches
- 8, 9, 10 mm box end wrenches
- 1 flathead screwdriver
- Weight: 54 grams
- Price: $9
Park Tool Multi-Tool – MT-1C Review
Really what is there to say that hasn’t been said above? Simple multi-tool for carrying around with you on every ride. I did buy a bigger multi-tool but that really became my ‘at home bike tool’ (what can I say, I don’t really have shop tools at home). Out on a ride though, I haven’t used anything on the larger tool that I didn’t have on the MT-1C. That’s not to say that something won’t come up. I have had a couple of times where it’s been nice to have more than one tool.
When it really comes down to it this is a great back-up tool to have with you. At $9 I have one in each of my saddlebags. It’s been useful and has the basics of what I need. Park Tool designed it in a way to have the most useful configuration. However, there have been a handful of times where the tool has been awkward to use or almost didn’t fit where I needed it to go. That being said if you want a back-up to take with you or only have $10, this is the tool to get.
The Good
- Basic sizes of the most common tools
- Park Tool Quality
- Price
The Bad
- Limited number of tools
- Can be awkward to use
Bottom Line:
Bottom line is this is a handy tool to have on hand with you. It can handle the basic jobs and most of the most common issues while out on a ride. If you are only going to have one tool though, it’ll be worthwhile to get something a little bigger. This is a good secondary tool to have on hand.
Buy Now: Get the Park Tool Multi-Tool – MT-1C
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